Goal Area 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility

GOAL AREA 9: ETHICAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY

Requirements One course Two credits

Goals

To develop students' capacity to identify, discuss, and reflect upon the ethical dimensions of political, social, and personal life and to understand the ways in which they can exercise responsible and productive citizenship. While there are diverse views of social justice or the common good in a pluralistic society, students should learn that responsible citizenship requires them to develop skills to understand their own and others' positions, be part of the free exchange of ideas, and function as public-minded citizens.

Critical Thinking

The practice of critical thinking skills typical of those who exhibit ethical and civic responsibility, including analysis of the connections between facts and assumptions, consciousness of bias in factual information, recognition and articulation of the value assumptions made by ourselves and others.

OTHERS: All-University course numbers 1957 and 2957 are available to any department for use as study-travel courses, subject to approval, and will satisfy this goal area.

*This course will satisfy Liberal Education at BSU, but does not qualify for inclusion in the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum as currently interpreted by Minnesota State, and may not be accepted as a Liberal Education course at other Minnesota State institutions or the University of Minnesota.

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